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Hortobagy National Park

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Hortobagy National Park protects the Hortobagy puszta, a vast grassland plain in eastern Hungary near Debrecen, established in 1973. It covers about 809.572 square kilometers and provides habitat for the common crane. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Governance Type
Governance by Government 1
Realm
Terrestrial 2
International Designation
Ramsar Site (Wetland of International Importance) 3
International Designation
UNESCO World Heritage Site 3
Designation Category
Biosphere Reserve 3
Established Year
1973 3
Area (sq km)
801.35 3
Governing Body
Governing Body (category)
Hungarian national park directorate 1
Sources
1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Hortobágy National Park - the Puszta
UNESCO World Heritage CentreJustification, protection and management requirements
Quote, Justification, protection and management requirements
The Hortobágy National Park Directorate, having the land owner’s right on 75% of the property, acts as the World Heritage management body and has been re-appointed by the Minister responsible for culture.
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2. Hortobágy National Park (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Quote, Introduction
Hortobágy (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈhortobaːɟ]) is an 800 km2 national park in eastern Hungary.
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3. Wikidata: Hortobagy National Park
  • Wikidata Q61757, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata P31 (instance of) = Q158454
  • Wikidata Q61757 P1435 heritage designation
  • Wikidata Q61757 P571 inception
  • Part Of: Hungary, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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